Private occupational therapy in Swindon

Sarah is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist based in Swindon, she visits clients across the South-West, including Bristol, Wiltshire, and Oxfordshire. With over 10 years of experience working in a variety of settings, Sarah has acquired a breadth of knowledge and skill. She is particularly focused on Functional Rehabilitation and Seating & Postural Management for children with conditions such as autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, global developmental delay, sensory difficulties, and many more.

Sarah works with children at home or in a school environment, assessing their needs relating to fine and gross motor skills, their ability to act independently and carry out activities of daily living, and sensory challenges. Sarah is used to working in a multi-disciplinary team, coordinating efforts with various professionals to ensure the child is fully support in all areas.

Sarah can offer handwriting assessments and treatment, focusing on the fine motor skills of using a pen or pencil. Sarah has also undertaken training in Makaton, a type of sign language that incorporates speech. This has proven particularly beneficial to children of all ages and with a variety of needs.

Sarah is a professional member of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists and regularly undertakes additional qualifications to enhance her skillset.

Occupational Therapist Tamara is a specialist in functional rehabilitation, focusing on motivational issues, routine planning, daily living skills, community access, learning disabilities, and mental health. Tamara's expertise extends to the West and South West of England, including Gloucestershire, Bristol, and Swindon. She has a proven track record of working with diverse conditions, including Learning Disability, Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Autism, ADHD, Personality Disorders, PTSD, Trauma, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Downs’ Syndrome, Huntington's Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, and Dementia.

Tamara is committed to providing comprehensive and individualized support, addressing the unique challenges presented by each client. With a focus on enhancing independence and promoting well-being, Tamara's client-centered approach ensures that individuals receive tailored interventions to maximize their potential and improve their quality of life.

Georgina, an Occupational Therapist, specialises in functional rehabilitation, moving and handling, blue badges/mobility assessment, fatigue management, routine planning, and daily living skills. Residing in West England in Somerset, she extends her expertise to Bristol, Avon, Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire, Bath, Bristol, and Swindon. Georgina has a wealth of experience working with diverse conditions, including Arthritis, falls, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, non-acute stroke and head injury, amputations, dual diagnosis, joint replacements, fatigue and pain management, age-related deterioration and frailty, Alzheimer's-related dementia's, fractures, car accident sustained injuries, fibromyalgia, anxiety, cognitive decline, autoimmune conditions, and managing social care needs. Georgina's holistic approach and broad experience enable her to provide tailored and effective occupational therapy support, addressing the unique needs of individuals across West England.

Heidi is an experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in Functional Rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural Management, and Moving and Handling. She serves clients across the West and South West of England, including Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. With over a decade of clinical experience in community healthcare settings, Heidi is highly skilled in working with adults of all ages with complex conditions, both in their homes and in care environments.

Qualifying from the University of the West of England in 2012, Heidi is registered with the Health Care and Professions Council and the British Association of Occupational Therapists. She has a strong background in providing equipment and exploring various ways to enhance her clients' independence. Heidi is also experienced in palliative care and end-of-life treatment planning, focusing on functional assessment and personalised goal setting to tailor treatments to individual needs.

Throughout her career, Heidi has upheld a high standard of professional development, engaging in regular supervision, attending conferences, and participating in training sessions to continually advance her skills. As a Senior Community Occupational Therapist, she has also taken on mentoring roles, supporting and guiding other staff and students.

Qualifying as an occupational therapist in 1993, Val specialises in housing & equipment and rehabilaition for adults. She is based in Cornwall and will travel across the UK, completing assessments with clients in their own environment. Val is an accredited Best Interests Assessor (BIA), having developed sound knowledge of the legislation to support clients, families and Local Authorities.

Val's experience is in working with adults with a variety of physical and mental health needs, providing equipment and adaptations to homes to promote independence and safe living conditions. This includes completing BIA assessments, where Val requires knowledge of both the Mental Health Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards assessments and applications. She also carries out Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) assessments.

To continue her professional development, Val has completed postgraduate training including courses in counselling and therapeutic listening. She also keeps up to date with the current legislation and policies surrounding her work.

Dawn is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist based in Truro, Cornwall. She supports both adult and paediatric clients, covering key areas such as Penzance, St Ives, Falmouth, and Newquay. Dawn provides Functional Rehabilitation for clients with a wide range of conditions and injuries, helping them with daily living skills to promote independence.

Dawn has previously worked in Adult Community Mental Health Team, Inpatient Acute Assessment and Discharge, and Inpatient Palliative Care. She draws on her extensive experience working with adults to support clients with self-care tasks, mental health challenges, and to provide suitable equipment to support safety and mobility in the home.

Working with children, Dawn provides expert assessments and interventions in schools, nurseries, and their home environment. She has experience working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Children's Community Therapy, special needs schools, mainstream schools and the community. Dawn utilises the skills she has acquired in her career so far to deliver specialist interventions and support children to reach their full potential.

Dawn also has a particular interest in sensory processing disorders and in March 2021 completed Module 1 of her Sensory Integration training.

Zoe is an experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in housing adaptations, equipment provision, and functional rehabilitation. She has over three decades of experience working with adults with complex physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and brain injuries across both the statutory and private sectors. Based in Cornwall, she primarily covers the West and South West of England, including Devon, Dorset, and Bristol.

Since qualifying in 1992, Zoe has gained extensive expertise in supporting individuals to maximise their independence and quality of life. She began her career in acute mental health services, before transitioning to local authority roles, focusing on adults with complex physical disabilities. Zoe’s expertise extends beyond clinical assessment and intervention to include project management, training, and mentoring. She has a particular interest in working with complex family dynamics and frequently conducts independent assessments for housing providers across Cornwall and Devon, often assisting in Ombudsman investigations.

She is HCPC registered and has also completed Belbin training to enhance her ability to manage and recruit care teams. Highly organised, creative, and collaborative, Zoe maintains a strong commitment to professional development through regular attendance at webinars, conferences, and group mentoring sessions.

William is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist based in the South West of England. He specialises in Neurological Rehabilitation with particular expertise in acquired brain injury. He visits clients across Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset.

William supports clients throughout each stage of rehabilitation, from the acute stage of their injury to long-term community rehabilitation. William uses a range of client-centred approaches and techniques to overcome cognitive, physical, and behavioural difficulties associated with the client’s injury. William has extensive experience in training carers, families, and therapy staff on individual rehabilitation programmes and therapeutic approaches. He is confident at working with clients’ varying difficulties and can tailor his approach to maximise their rehabilitation potential.

William is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists including the Specialist Sections for Independent Practice and Neurological Practice.

Sarah is a specialist in neurological conditions, working for adults with needs relating to Huntington’s disease, brain injury, dementia, and stroke rehabilitation. Sarah is located in Tavistock, near Plymouth, covering a client base across Devon and Cornwall. She strives to ensure clients regain independence, providing assistance to safely and confidently move around the home, carry out household activities such as cooking and cleaning, and personal care and dressing.

Sarah can evaluate activities of daily living (ADL), as well as cognitive and mental capacity. She is especially interested in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, choosing to undertake a post-graduate module while studying. Sarah also has expertise in Seating & Postural Management, Moving & Handling, and behaviour management.

Sarah offers a holistic approach to occupational therapy, supporting clients and their families from assessment through to treatment. Sarah can adapt well when required to serve a client’s individual needs, including liaising with other professionals and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. In particular, Sarah has extensive experience working alongside physiotherapists to provide adapted seating and aid in moving and handling therapy.

Sarah is committed to her continued professional development, regularly attending conferences and undertaking additional training. Sarah has leadership experience mentoring OT students from her local university, which she thoroughly enjoys and uses to enhance her own learning.